Tice Elementary School

Summary:

Tice Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 514 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Tice Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.27%) compared to the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 37.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Tice Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 25% to 38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% to 50% in the district and 53% to 55% statewide. Additionally, a high percentage of Tice Elementary students, ranging from 58.37% to 63.28%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Tice Elementary School shares the same district and rating as many of the nearby schools, such as Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School, it consistently underperforms them in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics. The high percentage of Hispanic students, high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, and high chronic absenteeism at Tice Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these underlying challenges will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for Tice Elementary's students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4524 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905

(239) 694-1257

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1891^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,000

Students who attend Tice Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

4.5%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tice Elementary School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.3%), African American (4.5%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tice Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 8^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Tice Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tice Elementary School is $14,000, which is the 11^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tice Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tice Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	35.47	1131^st	1688	33.0%
2007	26.14	1393^rd	1786	22.0%
2008	22.59	1466^th	1789	18.1%
2009	23.77	1508^th	1847	18.4%
2010	44.41	1153^rd	1919	39.9%
2011	29.69	1507^th	1985	24.1%
2012	14.40	1788^th	1984	9.9%
2013	29.62	1498^th	2029	26.2%
2014	39.65	1264^th	2064	38.8%
2016	24.28	1636^th	2087	21.6%
2017	11.88	1964^th	2112	7.0%
2018	26.98	1603^rd	2118	24.3%
2019	27.31	1655^th	2182	24.2%
2021	20.15	1832^nd	2247	18.5%
2022	21.34	1813^th	2219	18.3%
2023	28.55	1647^th	2240	26.5%
2024	20.40	1891^st	2256	16.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tice Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	127	2	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
1989	467	120	3	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1990	506	179	7	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
1991	472	144	3	198	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1992	290	157	12	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	273	171	6	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1994	373	91	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	343	121	6	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	343	121	6	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	369	127	13	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1998	310	154	4	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1999	275	166	2	296	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	268	134	1	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	306	122	2	281	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
2002	256	113	1	322	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	256	113	1	322	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	219	108	1	324	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	209	117	3	348	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	138	115	1	427	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	83	117	3	456	0	n/a	n/a	18	677
2008	56	110	3	436	2	n/a	n/a	10	617
2009	41	98	0	398	2	n/a	n/a	16	555
2010	33	77	0	375	0	n/a	n/a	10	495
2011	33	67	0	372	0	0	2	0	474
2012	25	51	0	363	0	0	2	0	441
2013	26	56	0	377	0	0	3	0	462
2014	23	53	1	399	0	0	7	0	483
2015	31	47	0	416	0	0	4	0	498
2016	42	50	2	468	0	0	2	0	564
2017	31	48	1	516	1	0	1	0	598
2018	38	35	0	494	1	0	6	0	574
2019	27	41	1	505	1	0	2	0	577
2020	26	48	0	528	0	0	3	0	605
2021	20	42	1	519	0	0	2	0	584
2022	21	37	0	531	0	0	2	0	591
2023	23	23	0	464	0	0	4	0	514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	37.0	18.7	53.7
1989	708	36.0	19.6	58.1
1990	855	44.0	19.4	63
1991	817	46.0	17.7	64.9
1992	663	39.0	17.0	65
1993	667	38.0	17.6	71.4
1994	614	33.0	18.6	66.4
1995	724	39.0	18.6	75
1996	724	39.0	18.6	75
1997	797	48.0	16.6	77.2
1998	752	44.0	17.1	71.7
1999	740	50.0	14.8	84.6
2000	645	49.0	13.2	83.7
2001	713	44.0	16.2	83
2002	692	41.0	16.9	88.2
2003	692	41.0	16.9	88.2
2004	652	43.0	15.2	91.1
2005	678	47.0	14.4	88.9
2006	682	47.0	14.5	86.2
2007	677	47.0	14.4	90.4
2008	617	48.0	12.9	94.1
2009	555	42.6	13.2	97.8
2010	495	37.5	13.2	97.7
2011	474	33.3	14.2	93
2012	441	36.7	12.0	98
2013	462	38.0	12.1	98.3
2014	483	39.0	12.3	97.9
2015	498	38.0	13.1	98
2016	564	43.0	13.1	87.9
2017	598	45.0	13.2	79.9
2018	574	48.0	11.9	77.7
2019	577	38.0	15.1	70.7
2020	605	40.0	15.1	66.3
2021	584	35.0	16.6	63.2
2022	591	37.3	15.8	63.3
2023	514	34.3	14.9	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	37.0	18.7	53.7
1989	708	36.0	19.6	58.1
1990	855	44.0	19.4	63
1991	817	46.0	17.7	64.9
1992	663	39.0	17.0	65
1993	667	38.0	17.6	71.4
1994	614	33.0	18.6	66.4
1995	724	39.0	18.6	75
1996	724	39.0	18.6	75
1997	797	48.0	16.6	77.2
1998	752	44.0	17.1	71.7
1999	740	50.0	14.8	84.6
2000	645	49.0	13.2	83.7
2001	713	44.0	16.2	83
2002	692	41.0	16.9	88.2
2003	692	41.0	16.9	88.2
2004	652	43.0	15.2	91.1
2005	678	47.0	14.4	88.9
2006	682	47.0	14.5	86.2
2007	677	47.0	14.4	90.4
2008	617	48.0	12.9	94.1
2009	555	42.6	13.2	97.8
2010	495	37.5	13.2	97.7
2011	474	33.3	14.2	93
2012	441	36.7	12.0	98
2013	462	38.0	12.1	98.3
2014	483	39.0	12.3	97.9
2015	498	38.0	13.1	98
2016	564	43.0	13.1	87.9
2017	598	45.0	13.2	79.9
2018	574	48.0	11.9	77.7
2019	577	38.0	15.1	70.7
2020	605	40.0	15.1	66.3
2021	584	35.0	16.6	63.2
2022	591	37.3	15.8	63.3
2023	514	34.3	14.9	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tice Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,596 (13.8%)	$9,980 (86.2%)	$11,576
2019	$1,307 (12.2%)	$9,440 (87.8%)	$10,747
2020	$1,013 (9.7%)	$9,453 (90.3%)	$10,465
2021	$1,107 (10.8%)	$9,162 (89.2%)	$10,269
2022	$2,557 (21.1%)	$9,544 (78.9%)	$12,101
2023	$2,664 (19.0%)	$11,336 (81.0%)	$14,000

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tice Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1655^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1647^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tice Elementary School)	32	24	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tice Elementary School)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tice Elementary School)	32	38	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tice Elementary School)	62	45	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tice Elementary School)	33	31	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tice Elementary School)	63	43	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tice Elementary School)	36	41	5%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	514	10.9%
African American	41	23	43.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	505	464	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	23	14.8%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	58.4%	12.3%

Schools Near Tice Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4524 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1257	514	34	14.9	58.4%	23 (4.5%)	23 (4.5%)	464 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	20.4	1891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%		28.5	1647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%	244	25.0	29.0	38.0	35.0	40.0	59.0	41.0	$14,000	$2,664	$11,336
Orange River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Underwood Dr	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1258	788	44	17.9	61.4%	43 (5.5%)	52 (6.6%)	687 (87.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	23.9	1800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.2	1739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.4%	61	39.0	29.0	34.0	49.0	44.0	50.0	41.0	$11,305	$2,068	$9,237
James Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-1333	454	27	17.1	65.4%	33 (7.3%)	186 (41.0%)	220 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	18.5	1944^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		26.8	1688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	256	28.0	16.0	19.0	48.0	57.0	26.0	31.0	$15,243	$3,820	$11,422
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	480	35	13.7	63.1%	40 (8.3%)	118 (24.6%)	305 (63.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	10.8	2132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		23	1804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	328	31.0	24.0	26.0	46.0	33.0	26.0	26.0	$16,842	$3,843	$12,998
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-2097	794	39	20.3	61.6%	86 (10.8%)	119 (15.0%)	559 (70.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	28.5	1662^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		22.6	1809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	147	29.0	31.0	47.0	46.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	$11,191	$2,495	$8,696
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	374	20	18.7	76.7%	12 (3.2%)	278 (74.3%)	74 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	2117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%	29	15.0	19.0	36.0	15.0	19.0	55.0	35.0	$14,135	$2,699	$11,436
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17050 Williams Rd	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 543-3663	603	30	19.9	44.3%	391 (64.8%)	14 (2.3%)	187 (31.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	56.5	934^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.4	828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	106	60.0	54.0	49.0	52.0	75.0	67.0	47.0	$10,606	$1,523	$9,082
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	402	24	16.7	45.8%	187 (46.5%)	106 (26.4%)	85 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	277	64.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	57.0	61.0	$11,918	$1,739	$10,178
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	438	25	17.6	71.2%	180 (41.1%)	46 (10.5%)	188 (42.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.9	1419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	417	32.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	49.0	36.0	38.0	$13,133	$2,108	$11,025
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	760	43	17.6	61.7%	70 (9.2%)	328 (43.2%)	336 (44.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	239	31.0	20.0	22.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	16.0	$14,076	$3,239	$10,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Tice Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tice Elementary School?

Students at Tice Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

How many students attend Tice Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Tice Elementary School.

Is Tice Elementary School a good school?

Tice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Tice Elementary School in?

Lee

What schools do graduates of Tice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tice Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School
Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School
Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School
Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School
High : Dunbar High School
High : East Lee County High School
High : Lehigh Senior High School
High : Riverdale High School

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